Atomic Spin

React / Redux • Oct 25, 2020

Creating Type-Safe Paths for Formik Forms

How to create a lightweight wrapper around Formik's useField hook to provide a more type-safe way to specify which field a user input is tied to.

DevOps & System Admin. • Oct 24, 2020

AWS Cloudwatch and PagerDuty Integration

How to integrate PagerDuty with AWS Cloudwatch. They're very powerful tools to use in unison with each other.

React / Redux • Oct 23, 2020

Why I Still Use Redux for Global State Management on React Projects

With the introduction of the context API, Redux may seem pointless. Here are a few reasons why I don't think that's the case.

Project & Team Management • Oct 22, 2020

Joining a New Project? Eliminate the Unknowns

It's important to orient yourself as you get up to speed on a new project. Here are three ways to eliminate unknowns and steady yourself as you learn.

Development Practices • Oct 21, 2020

Onomatopoeia and Code Readability

In some code patterns, the structure resembles its intent. This sort of code tends to be easier to scan and understand quickly.

DevOps & System Admin. • Oct 20, 2020

Migrating Data Structures in DynamoDB

The key patterns my team uses to migrate data structures in DynamoDB, plus a demonstration of some basic usages in a NodeJS environment.

Growing as Makers • Oct 19, 2020

Stop Trying to Optimize Your New Developers!

New developers can only learn so many things at once, and they need to tackle high-value skills first. Optimizing their workflow can — and should! — wait.

Personal Optimization • Oct 18, 2020

Should I Ask for Help? 3 Questions I Ask Myself When a Problem Has Me Stumped

It's possible to ask too many questions and rob yourself of the opportunity to learn through failure. Here's how I decide if I should ask for help or keep trying.

Project & Team Management • Oct 17, 2020

A Growth-Oriented Approach to Onboarding New Teammates

With the right attitude, onboarding a new team member can help improve your code, improve your process, and prompt more ownership in your project.

UX/Design Tools • Oct 16, 2020

Styling Modern Web Applications – CSS Frameworks vs. Component Libraries

Pre-built CSS frameworks and component libraries offer a great starting point for web app styling, but which one is right for your project?

Evolving the Industry • Oct 15, 2020

Names and Identities Change – You Should Design for That

People change their names, their pronouns, and aspects of their identities all the time. We should design and build systems that accommodate that.

.NET / WPF • Oct 14, 2020

Working with Timer-Triggered Azure Functions in C#

A quick start guide to getting your local development environment set up for running timer-triggered Azure functions in C#.